Saturdays are (or should be) for painting. . .

The 2010 Weihnachtsmarkt in Greifswald, Germany (photo taken by Johannes Koepke). Maybe one day, we'll be in Germany for the Christmas season? Until then, I'll enjoy images like this one.

A late night last night. My amateur rock & roll band The Indras played a date at a nearby town, and it was after 1 o'clock by the time I returned home and unloaded the car. The Grand Duchess and Young Master Paul went somewhere this morning, so I have been able to sleep late -- a real treat these days -- and I am now having coffee at the computer and listening to some seasonal music online.

While there is still some stuff to do relating to the recently concluded college semester, and a small translation I really should start on, today I plan to paint, paint, paint. "Finish the current four Luebecker musketeers and make considerable inroads with the next batch of four" is the mantra for the afternoon and evening. Oh, and somewhere in there, I need to run an errand, to assist Sankt Nikolas, who will be leaving a few small edible treats for the Grand Duchess and Young Master Paul in their shoes on the night of December 5th. But then, it's back to the painting table!

Comments

Steve-the-Wargamer said…

Meant to ask - how's the book coming on..??

12:04 PM

WSTKS-FM Worldwide said…

Sigh. I shelved that project some time ago when it became apparent that I wouldn't be able to produce/publish anything as nice as Charles Grant's recent titles. Very disappointing, but sometimes you have to bite your tongue and know when to walk away from a project.

Best Regards,

Stokes

1:25 PM

Presenting the Anspach-Bayreuth Kuirassiere!!!

Here they are, with the rearmost nine figures still drying, three squadrons of the Anspach-Bayreuth Kuirassiere, now in the service of the Grand Duchy of Stollen. And now, it's onto that artillery!

Taking Stock Part II: The (As Yet) Unpainted but Planned OOB. . .

Two companies of Reichsarmee grenadiers painted back in 2017 or 2018. Minden Austrians of course. A lovely early autumn day here in the grand duchy. Bright sunshine and a light breeze with cool temperatures will make for some very pleasant late afternoon lawn mowing in a little while. But first a bit more discussion of painting plans for the future. Last time, I looked back at the various and sundry units, support troops, and civilians that I've managed to paint in the last 17 years as the Grand Duchy of Stollen project has developed. So today, let's look into the seemingly bottomless Drawer 'o' Lead to my left for a clue to the new direction. Be forewarned, it's not going to be a quick job getting everything painted and based, but there we are. The following plans are based on the pile of unpainted figures already here. Any future purchases will be limited to small things that might be needed to fill out the envisioned units (the odd few officers mounted o

Having a "No Day". . .

F or the almost 20 years that she lived in Mexico, one of my late mother's Irish friends frequently mentioned having a "No Day." A day with no social obligations, chores, tasks, or other work that interfered with whatever personal interests took one's fancy on the day in question. Since today -- a gray and chilly Saturday -- is Mom's birthday, the Grand Duchess is out with friends, and the Young Master is ensconced on the sofa in the TV room with a cold, yours truly is taking his own such No Day. I think Mom would approve of my decision to make the world go away, as the old Eddie Arnold song intoned, even if only for a little while. So, I will spend Saturday afternoon focused on that first squadron and small regimental staff of Eureka Saxon cuirassiers. These have stood waiting untouched over on the painting table for almost three weeks while we skied and otherwise gadded about with snowy, winter outdoor activities. I hope to share a painting update Sunday a

The Grand Duchy of Stollen

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